ski nautique weighting

i36hyperlite · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 7:56 am Post subject: ski nautique weighting

my cousins in ohio have a 94 ski nautique and I'm going back to ride with them for a week... I think they only put a 350 on each side of the engine, but i dont think this is enough.

How much weight do you guys suggest? I was just going to take a 500# to put in the back to add to it.

thanks for any input
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Erik · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 8:02 am Post subject:

I think adding 500 as planned will help you a lot.

i36hyperlite · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 8:11 am Post subject:

what kind of size can i look for with 1200 lbs in that boat? I'm used to running 900-1000 + 4 people + wedge in my malibu
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Erik · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 8:23 am Post subject:

I think you're still going to be looking at a decent wake. The 90's era Ski Nautiques had the spray relief pockets and a pretty small wake, but still not as small as the non-bowrider ski-boat equivalents from Malibu and MasterCraft. I would just say weight it the same as a Sport Nautique. 500 in the back, as much as you can fit on the sides (350-500) and some weight in the front to balance it all out (100-250)

Nauty · Addict Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 827 City: Lake Dallas

My buddy has a '94 and I have '96. In both boats we put a 350 lb on each side of the engine, a 550 lb in the back, and a 250 lb filled about 3/4 in the bow. The wake is pretty nice with this set up. The more people you can cram in the boat the better.

The wake will not be as big as the Malibu set up you mentioned above, but I think you'll be pleased with the shape of the wake. It's much more rampy than the Malibu set up.

i36hyperlite · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 11:09 pm Post subject:

cool, thanks guys...i'll let you know how my 7 days spent on a private lake full of glass goes (with the other boat i'll be riding being a Pro-air, Air, and malibu response) I cant wait!
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